Chapter 8: Soliciting Further Help From Science
At this stage, readers of these revelations generally fall into one of four categories.
The first group consists of those who are already Born Again and are reading to deepen their understanding of the subject.
The second group includes those who were not believers when they began this book but have since prayed the prayer of repentance and received salvation after reading Chapter 5. They continue to read to gain further insight into their new life in Christ.
The third group comprises those who made a decision for Christ after reading Chapter 7, where the Word of God addressed many of their specific doubts and fears. They are reading on for further clarification and grounding.
The fourth and final group includes those who still harbor lingering doubts. Although the first seven chapters are logically sound and intellectually compelling, this group has a mindset so deeply rooted in a scientific worldview that exercising simple faith in the Word of God remains a challenge.
I devote this chapter specifically to this last group. If you find yourself among them, I invite you to read the following pages with close attention. Our goal is to provide the genuine answers you are seeking by bridging the gap between scientific inquiry and spiritual truth.
Question No. 1:
"Why should I accept the Bible as the Word of God? It was written by men and contains many contradictions."
Answer No. 1: While the Bible appears to contain contradictory statements on the surface, a deeper study reveals that these passages are often complementary. Truth frequently has two sides; when you "marry" these perspectives, you obtain a more complete picture of the whole truth.
Although the Bible was penned by human hands, it claims divine inspiration (2 Timothy 3:16). It is a unique masterpiece: written over 1,600 years across three continents (Asia, Africa, and Europe) in three languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek). Its 40+ authors came from all walks of life—ranging from fishermen like Peter and shepherds like Amos to kings like Solomon and medical doctors like Luke. Despite these diverse backgrounds spanning 60 generations, the entire collection maintains a singular, unified theme: humanity's need for a Savior and the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.
The Authority of Scripture
The Bible speaks with authority on every subject it touches, from psychology and history to the physical sciences. The word "science" comes from the Latin scire ("to know"); as an Omniscient (all-knowing) God, the Creator’s Word and true science are in perfect agreement.
Consider its biological and physical insights:
The Vitality of Blood: Leviticus 17:11 stated, "the life of the flesh is in the blood," thousands of years before modern medicine understood the circulatory system's role in sustaining life.
Astronomy and Geology: Long before the era of modern exploration, the Bible described the earth as a "circle" or globe (Isaiah 40:22) and noted that it "hangs on nothing" in space (Job 26:7).
The Evidence of Fulfilled Prophecy
Unlike any other religious text, the Bible is rooted in specific, verifiable prophecy. Isaiah 48:3–5 explains that God foretells events so that humanity cannot credit idols or luck for their occurrence.
According to researchers like Josh McDowell, there are more than 300 Messianic prophecies, including 61 major ones, all of which were fulfilled by Jesus Christ. The "Science of Probability" highlights the impossibility of this occurring by chance:
The probability of one man fulfilling just 8 of these prophecies is 1 in 10^17.
The probability of one man fulfilling 48 prophecies is 1 in 10^157.
To visualize 10^17, imagine covering the entire state of Texas two feet deep in silver dollars, marking one, and asking a blindfolded man to pick the marked coin on his first attempt. That is the statistical likelihood of Jesus fulfilling just eight prophecies by accident.
Science and Biblical Accuracy
The Bible often anticipated scientific discoveries by millennia:
Medical Science: Leviticus 12:3 commands circumcision on the eighth day. Modern medicine has found that vitamin K and prothrombin (clotting agents) reach their peak in a newborn exactly on the eighth day, making it the safest time for surgery.
Physics and Thermodynamics: 2 Peter 3:10–12 describes the "elements melting with fervent heat." This description of matter dissolving aligns with our modern understanding of atomic energy and the potential for molecular breakdown.
Hydrology: Solomon described the evaporation and rain cycle in Ecclesiastes 1:7 long before the water cycle was a formalized scientific concept.
Management: Modern management principles—such as setting clear goals, establishing trust, and recognizing productivity—are found throughout the parables of Jesus and the instructions in Genesis 11.
The Bible is not a relic of "illiterate" men; it is the Word of the Creator. Whether through the lens of chemistry, history, or mathematics, the Bible proves itself to be an infallible revelation. If the Bible is accurate in these physical details, we can also trust its spiritual message: that Jesus is the only Savior for the human race.
Question No. 2:
"I don’t believe God exists, let alone a Trinity. No one has ever seen Him. If He were real, why wouldn't He intervene in a world plagued by injustice, war, famine, and evil?"
Answer No. 2: The Bible does not labor to prove God’s existence; it presents it as a self-evident reality. As Psalm 19:1 declares, "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork." While nature responds to its Creator with harmony, humanity—created in God's very image—often rebels, claiming in the heart that there is no God.
The Evidence of the Unseen
To argue that God does not exist simply because He is invisible is unscientific. We rely on many invisible realities every day: wind, radio waves, and gravitational pulls. We cannot see them with the naked eye, yet we see their effects through technology and physical impact. Similarly, the Bible teaches that God is Spirit. Just as you cannot "see" the wind but can see the trees bowing to its power, you can see the evidence of God’s existence in the design of the universe and the transformation of human lives.
The Mystery of Light and the Trinity
The nature of light provides a powerful scientific parallel to the Trinity. Science tells us that "pure light" is invisible; we only see light when it reflects off an object. Similarly, we see the invisible Father reflected through the person of Jesus Christ.
Consider the three distinct properties of sunlight, as noted by researchers like Dr. M.R. DeHaan:
Chemical Rays: These are invisible and cannot be felt or seen (Analogous to The Father).
Light Rays: These are visible but cannot be felt (Analogous to The Son).
Heat Rays: These are invisible but can be felt (Analogous to The Holy Spirit).
Just as these three distinct rays comprise one single beam of sunlight, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit comprise the one true God.
The Problem of Evil: The "Ozone Layer" of Grace
The existence of suffering is not proof of God’s absence; rather, it is often the result of humanity rejecting God’s protective framework. Consider the sun: it emits both life-giving rays and deadly radiation. For life to survive, the earth is shielded by the Ozone Layer, which refracts the deadly rays while allowing life-giving light to pass through.
Spiritually, God’s nature consists of both Justice and Love:
Justice demands a penalty for sin ("The soul that sinneth, it shall die").
Love seeks the redemption of the creation.
Jesus Christ acts as our spiritual "Ozone Layer." On the cross, He absorbed the "deadly rays" of divine justice so that we might receive the "life-giving rays" of God's love. As 1 Timothy 2:5 states, "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."
When humanity rejects this mediator and chooses to pollute its spiritual environment with sin, the "protection" is ignored. We cannot blame the sun for a sunburn if we refuse to stay in the shade; likewise, we cannot blame God for the state of the world when the world’s leaders and individuals consistently reject His counsel.
Science deals with facts, and so does the Bible. Sincerity is not enough—one can be sincerely wrong. If the physical world requires an atmosphere to sustain life and a shield to protect it, how much more does your eternal soul require the mediation of the Creator?
If you are ready to move from doubt to faith, I invite you to turn to Chapter Five, pray the prayer of repentance, and begin the journey of discovery outlined in Chapter Six.
Summary
This chapter is written especially for readers who still struggle with doubts, particularly those whose minds are strongly influenced by science and reason. It explains that faith in God is not opposed to true knowledge, because the God who created the world is also the source of truth. The chapter seeks to help such readers see that the Bible is not an ordinary book, but the inspired Word of God.
The chapter first responds to the question of why anyone should accept the Bible as God’s Word. It explains that although the Bible was written by human hands, it carries one unified message across many generations, cultures, writers, and historical periods. Its central message is man’s need for salvation and God’s provision of that salvation through Jesus Christ. The chapter also points to fulfilled prophecy, especially the prophecies concerning Christ, as evidence that the Bible carries divine authority.
The chapter then shows that the Bible is not against science. It gives examples from areas such as medicine, astronomy, hydrology, and the natural world to show that Scripture often speaks with wisdom beyond the time in which it was written. These examples are used to encourage the reader to see that the Bible can be trusted, not only in physical matters, but also in spiritual matters.
The chapter also addresses doubts about the existence of God and the mystery of the Trinity. It explains that invisible things can still be real, just as wind, gravity, and radio waves are known by their effects. In the same way, God may not be seen with physical eyes, but His works can be seen in creation and in changed lives. The chapter uses the example of light to help explain how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit can be distinct and yet one.
Finally, the chapter responds to the problem of evil, suffering, injustice, and war. It teaches that the presence of evil does not prove that God is absent. Rather, much of the suffering in the world comes from humanity’s rejection of God’s way. Jesus Christ is presented as the only mediator between God and man, the One who took the judgment for sin so that people may receive the love and mercy of God. The chapter ends by calling the doubting reader to move from argument to faith, receive Christ, and begin the journey of salvation.
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